Vulture's Best Albums of 2022

The best albums of the year, including new releases from Beyoncé, Bad Bunny, FKA Twigs, Charli XCX, Soccer Mommy, Rosalía, Pusha T, Big Thief, The Weeknd, Saba, Beach House, and more. Each album is picked by Vulture music critic Craig Jenkins.

Published: December 07, 2022 14:00 Source

# 1

RENAISSANCE by Beyoncé

Album • Jul 29 / 2022 Dance-Pop House Contemporary R&B

# 2

RAMONA PARK BROKE MY HEART by Vince Staples

Album • Apr 08 / 2022 West Coast Hip Hop

# 3

Un Verano Sin Ti by Bad Bunny

Album • May 06 / 2022 Reggaetón Latin Pop

# 4

A Light for Attracting Attention by The Smile

Album • May 13 / 2022 Art Rock

# 5

Diaspora Problems by Soul Glo

Album • Mar 25 / 2022 Hardcore Punk

# 6

Gemini Rights by Steve Lacy

Album • Jul 15 / 2022 Neo-Soul Bedroom Pop

# 7

age/sex/location by Ari Lennox

Album • Sep 09 / 2022 Neo-Soul

# 8

PAINLESS by Nilüfer Yanya

Album • Mar 04 / 2022 Indie Rock

# 9

Natural Brown Prom Queen by Sudan Archives

Album • Sep 09 / 2022 Alternative R&B Art Pop

# 10

Immutable by Meshuggah

Album • Mar 31 / 2022 Djent